Sōichi Aikawa

Sōichi Aikawa (相川 宗一, Aikawa Sōichi, 13 September 1942 – 25 January 2021) was a Japanese politician. Aikawa was born in Urawa, Saitama. He was elected mayor of Urawa in 1991 until 2001. He was chosen as the first mayor of the city of Saitama. He retired in 2009.[1]

Aikawa died of respiratory failure on 25 January 2021, aged 78.[2]

References
  1. "Shimizu wins in Saitama poll". The Asahi Shimbun. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
  2. 初代さいたま市長・相川宗一さん死去　７８歳　浦和、大宮、与野の合併に尽力　政令指定都市の礎を築く Archived 2021-01-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
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